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The theological differences between Catholics and Protestants were once considered to be so great that millions died as martyrs rather than compromise with them, and the Catholic executioners were equally convinced of the importance of such differences. How have these differences been dissolved? What has happened to cause leading evangelicals to declare that Catholicism's gospel, which the Reformers denounced as heretical, is now biblical? That gospel hasn't changed. Has conviction been compromised to create a huge coalition among conservatives for social and political action?

For the Catholic, salvation does not come through personally receiving Christ as Savior but is a lengthy process that begins with baptism and thereafter depends upon one's continued relationship to the Church. Salvation comes through participation in the sacraments, penance, good works, suffering for one's sins and the sins of others here and/or in purgatory, indulgences to reduce time in purgatory, and almost endless masses and Rosaries said on one's behalf even after one's death. Catholic "evangelism" is by works, the very antithesis of "the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts:20:24).  —Dave Hunt, excerpt taken from A Woman Rides the Beast1994

Key Scripture verses related to "Catholicism"

  • Matthew:11:28; Mat:16:18
  • John:8:30-32
  • John:16:8
  • Acts:17:11
  • Romans:8:9; Rom:8:14-16
  • Galatians:1:8; Gal:2:16
  • 1 Timothy:3:2
  • 2 Timothy:3:15
  • Titus:1:5-6
  • 1 Peter:2:6-8
  • 1 John:2:27
  • Revelation:17:1-18; Rev:18:1-24